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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.98, 111.04 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.98, 111.04 and 51.16 is: 76.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.98 : 111.04 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.98/111.04 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.98x = 111.04 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.98x = 5,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.81/73.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.79

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